What were you encouraged to do growing up? - Page 3

racedoll · 11-24-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

parent's

parents

I was supported in whatever I chose to do or not do. I actually did the most of anyone in my family.

Oh, just thought of one, if you want to call it "forced"... when I turned 16 my step Dad made me learn how to change the oil in my car.

Ninjakel · 11-24-2009, 08:16 PM

Gymnastics
Cheerleading

and the biggie. Barrel racing

from like age 4 to 18

Kaneman · 11-24-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjakel

Gymnastics
Cheerleading

and the biggie. Barrel racing

from like age 4 to 18

I was not aware of that, very cool. Pics?

I was encouraged to learn how to ride a motorcycle and drive a car well and to know how to handle and be proficient with firearms of all types.

Ninjakel · 11-24-2009, 08:24 PM

There are pics...but my mom and dad have them. I gotta ask them to give me some of them.

Curb · 11-24-2009, 09:19 PM

I was encouraged not to wind up in jail...and I obliged my parents on that (and yet I am still figuring out how i didn't wind up in jail).

As far as sports encouragement...soccer, baseball and football

derf · 11-24-2009, 09:40 PM

My parents encouraged me yo play baseball, which I did all the way into HS, I really didnt care for it, but I was pretty good, and probably could have gotten a college scholarship if I really applied myself, but alas I was more interested in girls and other substances than throwing a ball around

CrazyKell · 11-24-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjakel

Gymnastics

Ooh I forgot about that one too. I faked sick after the chippy sat on my back to try and get me to do that splits. I think they took me out after that.

mutley · 11-25-2009, 04:24 AM

I was incurraged to travel did not understand then as was little thay geve me a ruck sack and a one way ticket to alaska ( i think i spelt that right)

MILK · 11-25-2009, 09:39 AM

Hmm...

Chosen FOR ME were:
Ballet (for 2 weeks

)
I was a Brownie (for maybe a month - all we did was cut things out of milk cartons, Girl Scouts was MUCH more fun.)
Karate ( Took that for 2 years and liked it.)
Little league Baseball

Things I chose were:
Horseback riding - showed and taught lessons (English) until college. All I wanted to do from the time I was little was ride horses and I am so grateful that my parents supported me in that.
Track - I ran in HS and was awful but wanted to b/c my dad did.
Played the Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and Alto Sax through college.

skiergirl · 11-25-2009, 01:41 PM

My parents encouraged anything I tried to do. I was never told 'I'm just a girl so i can't which is awesome. It helped me become so much more confident and excited to try new things.

I choose piano/organ when I was about 6 and after bugging for a while they realized it wasn't just a phase and they bought me both and I took lessons for 10 years. I also played trombone & Saxophone in school. They didn't have a lot of money so I realized much later just how much they had to save and do to buy me those instruments.

Financially most of what I wanted to do/try was on me to figure out how. I think that taught me the best lesson of all...

11-24-2009, 08:16 PM	#22
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	Gymnastics Cheerleading and the biggie. Barrel racing from like age 4 to 18 __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

11-24-2009, 08:24 PM	#24
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	There are pics...but my mom and dad have them. I gotta ask them to give me some of them. __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

11-24-2009, 09:19 PM	#25
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	I was encouraged not to wind up in jail...and I obliged my parents on that (and yet I am still figuring out how i didn't wind up in jail). As far as sports encouragement...soccer, baseball and football __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

11-24-2009, 09:40 PM	#26
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My parents encouraged me yo play baseball, which I did all the way into HS, I really didnt care for it, but I was pretty good, and probably could have gotten a college scholarship if I really applied myself, but alas I was more interested in girls and other substances than throwing a ball around __________________

11-25-2009, 04:24 AM	#28
mutley Kneedragger Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Didcot/oxford/england Posts: 117	I was incurraged to travel did not understand then as was little thay geve me a ruck sack and a one way ticket to alaska ( i think i spelt that right) __________________ If it works take it apart. if you dont need it get rig of ie. 5kg's = 1bhp or there about. They say Life is a waste of Time, and Time is a waste of Life....so let's all get wasted and have the time of our lives !! I've been dating this girl for a year and now the nagging starts.." I wanna know your name !" and things like that... :-( everyone has the right to be stupid.....I just abuse the privilege !

11-25-2009, 09:39 AM	#29
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Hmm... Chosen FOR ME were: Ballet (for 2 weeks ) I was a Brownie (for maybe a month - all we did was cut things out of milk cartons, Girl Scouts was MUCH more fun.) Karate ( Took that for 2 years and liked it.) Little league Baseball Things I chose were: Horseback riding - showed and taught lessons (English) until college. All I wanted to do from the time I was little was ride horses and I am so grateful that my parents supported me in that. Track - I ran in HS and was awful but wanted to b/c my dad did. Played the Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and Alto Sax through college. Last edited by MILK; 11-25-2009 at 09:41 AM..

11-25-2009, 01:41 PM	#30
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	My parents encouraged anything I tried to do. I was never told 'I'm just a girl so i can't which is awesome. It helped me become so much more confident and excited to try new things. I choose piano/organ when I was about 6 and after bugging for a while they realized it wasn't just a phase and they bought me both and I took lessons for 10 years. I also played trombone & Saxophone in school. They didn't have a lot of money so I realized much later just how much they had to save and do to buy me those instruments. Financially most of what I wanted to do/try was on me to figure out how. I think that taught me the best lesson of all...